{"id":11543,"date":"2018-09-26T16:20:56","date_gmt":"2018-09-26T04:20:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ascensionkitchen.com\/?p=11543"},"modified":"2019-03-12T11:52:21","modified_gmt":"2019-03-11T22:52:21","slug":"essential-oils-for-stress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ascensionkitchen.com\/essential-oils-for-stress\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Best Essential Oils for Stress"},"content":{"rendered":"
Chronic stress has a profound effect on the brain and body – suppressing immunity, digestion and hormonal function as an example. Essential oils can help relieve stress, support the nervous system and unravel tension, with very little effort on your behalf. Here are 6 of the best to start using today.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Today I want to share a little on how stress affects the body, and which essential oils to turn to for support. Stress is a topic close to my heart – it may not seem like a big deal to many, but considering I know just how incredibly debilitating it is to reach the point of burn out – I’d like to help other women avoid that path as much as possible!<\/p>\n Now, whilst the stress response in an acute setting is appropriate, it is chronic, on-going stress that I am referring to today, as this is what drives imbalance in the body.<\/p>\n [bctt tweet=\"Top 6 Essential Oils for Stress and Relaxation + how to use them. \" username=\"laurenglucina\"]<\/p>\n When you are under chronic stress, the biochemistry of your body changes as it swings into survival mode, and bodily functions not deemed useful to survival are dampened down.<\/p>\n Chronic stress is known to;<\/strong><\/p>\n More of a worry, is the effect chronic stress has on the brain:<\/strong><\/p>\n Some time ago now, a large part of my stress was coming from the workplace. Working long hours to meet unreasonable deadlines for equally as unreasonable clients, I was often in the office over the weekend, just trying to catch up on my workload. A recipe for mental health disaster! (And oh, my poor, shrinking noggin!).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n What I love about the essential oils, is that they quietly go about their business of calming the nervous system and unravelling tension, with very little effort on your behalf.<\/p>\n All you need to do is breathe in their beautiful aromas and let them work their magic. <\/p>\n The essential oils below contain constituents that influence mood and wellbeing via their interaction with the limbic system in the brain.<\/p>\n Stress buster sleep enhancer, promoter of clear communication.<\/em><\/p>\n Makes you feel:<\/strong> Like you’re a babe again, tucked up in Grandma’s arms. Lavender has a Crone energy about it to me. A wise old grandma rocking and soothing. Luckily, doTERRA’s lavender essential oil smells nothing like granny – light and floral – not dusty and heavy like dried lavender can be.<\/p>\n Lavender is harmonising to the nervous system, calming an over stimulated mind and providing comfort. This oil is cooling energetically (in fact, most remedies for the nervous system are – as they cool off over excited nervous tissue) and calming to the heart.<\/p>\n The main actives responsible for its calming and sleep promoting effects are Linalool, and Linalyl acetate.<\/p>\n To release frustration, bring out confidence and playfulness.<\/em><\/p>\n Makes you feel:<\/strong> like a Queen! When I think of ylang ylang, Beyoncé spring to mind. Have you seen ylang ylang’s flower? Bright, exotic, and oozing femininity. The flowers remind me of dangly earrings – dressing up any outfit. To me, this playful oil helps you take yourself less seriously, boosts your confidence, lifts moods and eases tension.<\/p>\n Ylang ylang is an aphrodisiac, and is well known for its soothing effects, thanks to the sesquiterpenes it contains. Because it has an affinity for the reproductive system, it makes a great oil to use during your cycle, to ease the mood swings that can come with PMS.<\/p>\n Because it so intensely floral, I like to use just a little in my diffuser blends, otherwise it can be overpowering.<\/p>\n To ease stress and anxiety and put the mind to rest, to foster self-acceptance.<\/em><\/p>\n Makes you feel: <\/strong> like a carefree teen again – happy, positive, joyful with no worries. If Bergamot could talk, I think she would say: don’t be so hard on yourself, you’re doing enough, you’re doing great, just relax, stop worrying, it will all be fine.<\/p>\n This uplifting citrusy scent is a favourite of mine, and incredibly soothing to a busy, anxious mind.<\/p>\n Grounding, gets you out of your head, promotes sleep.<\/em><\/p>\n Makes you feel: <\/strong>like you’ve got your feet back on the ground again. Vetiver’s energy feels like Mother Earth herself, providing stability and balance. It is particularly calming to us Vata types, who tend to be a bit scattered and all over the show.<\/p>\n Vetiver smells sweet, woody and smoky. In addition to supporting the nervous system, it can be applied topically to joints when in pain, and makes a great addition to your body lotion, to help tone weak or loose skin.<\/p>\n Relaxes tense muscles, calms the nervous system and promotes sleep<\/em><\/p>\n Makes you feel: <\/strong>like the sun! Another one of my favourites – and rather than a personality, a tarot card springs to mind – The Sun from the major arcana. It exudes radiance and joy, happiness, positivity. Everything will be ok.<\/p>\n Physically Roman chamomile is effective at easing tension in the muscles, so try and wrangle a neck and shoulder massage with Roman chamomile from your partner. It’s also soothing applied over the abdomen if you hold tension there. Likewise, a great remedy for menstrual cramps. <\/p>\n Roman chamomile is another great sleep promoting oil, and is gentle and safe for use on young children at appropriate dilutions. It smells light and fruity, quite like fresh apples.<\/p>\n To release tension, promote sleep, support during burnout or exhaustion.<\/em><\/p>\n Makes you feel: <\/strong>like you’re the boss of your own body again. Clary sage feels like the CEO – in control, thinks and sees the big picture, and absolutely runs the show when it comes to your stress and sex hormones.<\/p>\n Clary sage is rich in esters, which help release muscle tension and promote restful sleep. This is a great oil for chronic stress – insomnia, burnout and adrenal fatigue.<\/p>\n A tonic for the nervous system, this is another rich, intense scent.<\/p>\n The essential oils I use are doTERRA, because quite simply, they are the absolute best quality. If you’d like to get started with your own account, you can either book a complementary consult with me to learn more first, or join with doTERRA right away.<\/p>\n If you know you’d love to get on them right away,<\/strong> <\/span> If you’d like to chat further,<\/strong> <\/span> And if you’re local to me in Auckland and would like to come along to a class,<\/strong> <\/span> Thank you for reading, I hope this brings a whole new world of peace + calm to your life,<\/p>\n See you again next week,<\/p>\n Lauren.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Chronic stress has a profound effect on the brain and body – suppressing immunity, digestion and hormonal function as an example. Essential oils can help relieve stress, support the nervous system and unravel tension, with very little effort on your behalf. Here are 6 of the best to start using today. Today I want to...<\/p>\nThe wide-reaching effects of chronic stress<\/h2>\n
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Essential Oils for Stress<\/h2>\n
1. Lavender<\/h2>\n
2. Ylang Ylang<\/h2>\n
3. Bergamot<\/h2>\n
4. Vetiver<\/h2>\n
5. Roman Chamomile<\/h2>\n
6. Clary Sage <\/h2>\n
How to use them<\/h2>\n
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SOURCING THE ESSENTIAL OILS<\/h2>\n
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